Gabicce Mare Lighthouse

Gabicce Mare Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Gabicce Mare) is an active lighthouse located in Gabicce Mare, on the mole of the east side of Tavollo river that marks the border between Emilia-Romagna and the Marche on the Adriatic Sea.

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Gabicce Molo di Levante Lighthouse
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Location of Gabicce Mare Lighthouse in the Marche
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Gabicce Mare (Italy)
LocationGabicce Mare
Marche
Italy
Coordinates43°58′08″N 12°45′04″E
Year first constructed1882 (first)
Year first lit1960 (current)
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete skeletal tower
Tower shapesquare pyramidal tower with gallery and lantern; 1-storey equipment building enclosed at the base
Markings / patternwhite and black horizontal bands
Tower height17 metres (56 ft)
Focal height17 metres (56 ft)
Current lensType TD 375
focal length: 187.5 mm
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicMo (O) W 14s.
Admiralty numberE2381
NGA number11308
ARLHS numberITA-051
Italy number3996 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1882 and consisted of a wooden construction at the end of the pier. The current lighthouse, built in 1960, is composed of a concrete skeletal square pyramidal tower, 17 metres (56 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. A 1-storey equipment building is enclosed at the base of the tower which is painted in white and black horizontal bands. The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 17 metres (56 ft) above sea level and emits three long white flashes in a 14 seconds period, forming the letter O in the Morse code, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3996 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Italy". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "Gabicce Mare Molo di Levante". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 17, 2018.


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